A Silent Voice is a manga series written and drawn by Yoshitoki Ōima. It is unique in many ways. It's one of the rare works of literature that has a deaf protagonist as a major character. It acknowledges the fact that everyone is flawed, and yet, holds the plot together without it being depressing. It is a work about the need for remorse, hope, and forgiveness in a world that is often short on second chances.
The story is of a deaf girl, Shoko Nishimiya, and a boy, Shoya Ishida, who bullied her in elementary school (from whose perspective the story is told). The plot goes forward a few years and shows Shoya on the verge of suicide because of remorse. All he wants is to apologize and then die. He sets out to find her, but when he does, he decides that he should try to make up for what he did. This starts a plot filled with existential themes and heartfelt emotion The perspectives of the images are precise and effective. The use of shading stands out. Some characters are depicted slightly darker with "X" marks over their faces if Shoya feels uncomfortable.
Overall, its realistic characters and the important themes it deals with make A Silent Voice a modern classic that should not be s.
The art is focussed and cleanly done. It has a softer, rounder appearance than many manga.missed.
(Also, if you're not a fan of manga, an animated movie adaptation is coming soon.)
Score: 10/10 Masterwork
+ Believable Characters
+ Amazing Art
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